Infection prevention and control in nursing homes: a qualitative study of decision-making regarding isolation-based practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Isolation-based practices in nursing homes (NHs) differ from those in acute care. NHs must promote quality of life while preventing infection transmission. Practices used in NHs to reconcile these goals of care have not been characterised.

Purpose

To explore decision-making in isolation-based infection prevention and control practices in NHs.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted with staff (eg, staff nurses, infection prevention directors and directors of nursing) employed in purposefully sampled US NHs. Semistructured, role-specific interview guides were developed and interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using directed content analysis. The research team discussed emerging themes in weekly meetings to confirm consensus

SUBMITTER: Cohen CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4575834 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature